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Off the Record: On-site cultivar testing revisited

November 24, 2020 By
Golfdom columnist Mike Kenna, Ph.D., gives a history of the USGA Green Section testing new cultivars of turfgrass. The practices dates back to the 1930s. ...

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19th Hole: Brendon Reaksecker

November 19, 2020 By
Seth Jones chats with Brendon Reaksecker, superintendent of Bonita (Calif.) GC, about his most beloved car, his favorite golf moment and more. ...

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Entries were established in 100-square-foot plots, replicated three times where fairway traffic is evident and outside of landing zones. (Photo: David Gardener, Ph.D.)

Super Science: On-site testing for overseeded bermudagrass fairways

November 17, 2020 By and
Researchers Kevin Morris and Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explore on-site testing for overseeded bermudagrass fairways on golf courses. ...

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Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of USGA Green Section)

USGA Green Section 100th anniversary

November 12, 2020 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., reflects on how much the USGA Green Section owes to Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. ...

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When it rains, it pays: Parametric weather insurance

November 10, 2020 By
Parametric weather insurance is making its way into the golf industry — here is what to know about what these policies can and can’t cover. ...

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Travis, Jim and Andrew Moore (Photo: Jeff Wilson)

The Moores, the merrier

November 5, 2020 By
Golf in general has been good to the Moore family, who now enjoy the successes of a second generation in the golf industry. ...

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